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NASDA Prioritizes Ag Workforce Issues
Line on Agriculture
National Association of State Department's of Agriculture continues to push for a reliable ag workforce.
Ag Equipment on the National Mall and U.S.-Mexico Dairy Reps Meet
The Agribusiness Update
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently partnered with other ag industry stakeholders to showcase American agriculture at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and dairy reps from the U.S. and Mexico met recently to renew their commitment to collaborate and advocate for mutually beneficial dairy policies.
Ag Labor: Longstanding Issue for NASDA Members
Line on Agriculture
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture continues to push for labor reform.
“Problematic” H2A Rule Issued
California Ag Today
New H-2A final rule is being labeled as problematic by the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives.
CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers
The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers
The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Funding, and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission approves over $791,000 in research project funding for the 2024-25 research budget year, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
California Pistachio Record Crop and WASDE Report Relatively Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
California pistachio growers are searching for potential emerging markets to handle expected record-shattering crops, and the March WASDE Report looks very similar to February’s numbers with the U.S. corn outlook unchanged.
and WASDE Report Relatively Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission is holding a referendum through April 8 so peanut producers can vote on reaffirming the commission, and the March WASDE Report looks very similar to February’s numbers with the U.S. corn outlook unchanged.
Farm Labor and H-2A Visas
California Ag Today
Many in the ag industry are concerned about the guestworker visa program. Washington Policy Center’s Ag Director Pam Lewison says many believe H-2A workers take jobs that would otherwise be filled by locals, but that’s now how H-2A works.
House Ag Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Agriculture Labor Working Group released its final report on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program.
Collaborating To Solve Farm Challenges
Farm of the Future
In today’s agriculture, technology needs to be developed based on sound science and commercial need.
H-2A Rule Change Proposals Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Proposed changes to the H-2A Visa program, from the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security, could make life much more challenging for growers across the country.
H-2A Rule Change Proposals Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Proposed changes to the H-2A Visa program, from the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security, could make life much more challenging for growers across the country.
H-2A Benefits
Farm of the Future
Finding qualified farm labor is a challenge everywhere in agriculture, but some are hesitant to figure out the H2A process.
Are Robots Taking Over Ag Jobs?
Farm of the Future
Will ag tech outgrow the need for human labor? CEO of másLabor Edward Silva doesn’t believe so.
H2A Considerations for Farm Operators
Farm of the Future
With a lack of a reliable farm workforce, many American operations have turned to H-2A employees to fill the needs of their businesses.
Ag Automation Growing and John Deere Partners with SpaceX
The Agribusiness Update
With farm labor costs increasing, growers continue to look to automation to do jobs traditionally done by people, and John Deere announced it entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications service to farmers.
Buy Local Raspberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It seems BUY LOCAL, or at least American, gets a lot of lip service these days, but Washington Raspberry Commission director Henry Bierlink tells us why it's a good idea.
Robotics and Risk Mitigation
Farm of the Future
As reliable ag labor becomes more challenging to find, autonomy is where some progressive farmers are looking to next.